noun
resonance
REH-zuh-nuhns
noun
1
A rich, echoing quality of sound.
"The singer's voice had a warm resonance that filled the hall."
2
The emotional or meaningful impact something has, striking a chord with people.
"The film's message still has resonance today."
3
In physics, a sharp increase in the amplitude of vibration when a driving frequency matches a system's natural frequency.
"The bridge collapsed due to resonance caused by the wind."
How to Use Resonance
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
emotional resonance
a resonance with
vocal resonance
Word Forms
resonances plural
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Etymology
From Latin resonantia, "echo", from resono, "to resound".